Spicemerry cookies

* 1/3 cup sugar plus 1/3 cup for dipping
* 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 
* 6 oz unsalted butter,softened 
* 1 egg yolk 
* 1 tsp vanilla 
* 1/2 cup molasses 
* 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
* 1 tsp baking soda 
* 1 1/2 tsp grd cinnamon 
* 1 1/2 tsp grd ginger 
* 1/2 tsp grd cloves 
* 1/4 tsp grd allspice 
* 1/4 tsp grd black pepper
* 1/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with silpat liners or
parchment paper. Set 1/3 cup sugar aside in a dish for rolling.

In a standing mixer mix the butter and the sugars together until fluffy
(about 3 min). Reduce speed and add the yolk,vanilla;increase the speed
and beat 20 seconds until incorporated. Reduce speed and add the
molasses; beat until fluffy. Stop the mixer add the dry ingredients that
have been measured together in a bowl. Carefully turn on the mixer so
not to spray the flour everywhere. Mix until incorporated. Do not
overmix. Make sure that there are no flour pockets. Using a tablespoon
scoop out balls, roll them in your hands and roll them in the sugar.
Press them lightly down onto the tray, 2 inches apart. Bake one sheet at
a time. Bake for exactly 10 minutes.They will be brown and still a bit
puffy looking, don’t be fooled they are done, they will harden up a bit
when they cool.